I have own Line 6 gear since 97-98.
I didn't care so much about the Original POD, I thought it sounded plastic and the software felt sluggish. There were alternatives among the competition that sounded and felt way better.
With the Xt, however, they really got a lot of things right in my opinion. I've had it for about 10 years now, it's fully upgraded and it just delivers it for me. :)
Almost 2 years ago I bought the POD HD, and sure, there are some really nice sounds you can get with it, but it just doesn't do it for me, it sounds kinda boring and flat a lot of the time. It just isn't inspiring.
I never got around trying the X3 version, which is a shame since they are now out of production, but I've heard some really nice demos of it.
Not surprisingly it sounds very much like the Xt, and I've always believed that they were excactly the same when it came to the modelling.
Are they the same or are there any differences regarding the modelling?
I agree, Line 6 should not have discontinued the Xt or the X3 versions, they had a couple of really good-sounding units there.
If they can bring back the boring POD 2.0, there should be no problem bringing back these two...ehum. :)
I'd buy one of each instantly.
Until that, I'll hope that the one I have dont brake, and that I can find some nice used units out there.